The surprise result of the US elections 2016 have raised eyebrows, noses and eyes to the clouds above. This begs a number of questions: What is ethical, honourable and dignified behaviour right now in the world? Of course this recognises the different cultures across the world, but western society as most of us know it (or do we?), is the new norm the acceptance and desensitisation of the abuse of women; discrimination of different races and minority groups? Are facts and the truth (as defined as being honest) no longer relevant? Have we lost touch with how people really feel and experience every day?
If the US decided that ‘country coaching’ is needed to move their country forward to recover from the shock waves on both sides, what would that look like? What coaching model/s would they choose? What would work for them? Two coaching approaches first come to mind:
David Kolb’s Experiential Learning cycle?
Purpose: “Understand how people think and learn” (Bates, 2015: 5). This would focus on the country’s experience, then explore what worked and what did not work. What conclusions can be made about the country’s actions and reactions, and then what action steps need to be taken to improve relationships in the country going forward.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross: The Grief Model?
Purpose: This approach is suggested as being useful “when you want to help the organisation to understand people’s reaction to change” (Bates, 2015: 216). It describes five reactions that represent the way people react to “”tragic news”: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
How could one “group coach” a country?
For further information, see:
http://www.businessballs.com/elisabeth_kubler_ross_five_stages_of_grief.htm;
http://bit.ly/2fnawAf;
The Little book of BIG coaching models by Bob Bates (2015)